Fred Sacklow, LCSW
Licensed in Florida · 20 years in practice
Fred Sacklow is a Florida-based licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of experience helping people handle stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and life transitions.
License and registration
- LCSW, Florida
- SW14596 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1619968716 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
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About Fred
Fred Sacklow is a Florida-based licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of experience helping people handle stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and life transitions. He focuses on practical support for common problems like depression, grief, addiction, sleep and eating issues, and problems with intimacy and self-esteem. His work also covers ADHD and compassion fatigue concerns.
Fred uses a calm, direct style in sessions. He listens for patterns that keep someone stuck and then works with them to try new ways of responding.
Background and approach
Sessions emphasize simple skills people can use between meetings and clearer thinking about values and goals. He draws on several well-known therapeutic approaches to match the person in front of him. That can mean learning new coping skills, practicing emotional awareness, or looking at attachment patterns that affect relationships.
The methods are chosen to fit each person's needs rather than following a single formula. Fred has a long history of supporting people through major life changes, including career transitions, midlife questions, and the strains that come from military or veteran backgrounds. He also helps with issues such as codependency, commitment worries, control struggles, and feelings of emptiness or isolation.
In session he aims to be straightforward and compassionate. Clients can expect a collaborative process that focuses on building self-awareness and day-to-day strategies. He offers sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Fred lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Emptiness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Narcissism
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Fred names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters most and take actions that align with those values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and situations where someone feels stuck and unsure what to do next. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early relationship patterns and how they show up now; it can help with intimacy, jealousy, codependency, and feeling isolated.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will ask about goals, preferences, and past experiences to recommend which methods to try. That decision is collaborative and can shift over time as progress is made or priorities change.
Online sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper emotional work and maintaining face-to-face connection. Phone sessions can fit a lunch break or require less bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging make quick check-ins and brief coaching easier between longer appointments. These options give flexibility to fit therapy into a busy life.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, bipolar disorder, addiction, and parenting challenges.
What is his general approach in therapy?
He takes a practical, collaborative approach that blends skills training, emotional work, and values-based goals. Sessions focus on steps people can use between appointments.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has two decades of experience working with a wide range of emotional and interpersonal issues.
What credentials and location are on record?
He is a licensed clinical social worker - LCSW - practicing in Florida.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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